Fulbright/Azores Regional Government Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright Commission Portugal offers the Fulbright Open Study/Research Award with the support of the Azores Regional Government each academic year, for students interested in enrolling in a graduate studies program, for independent research or a combination of study and research. Two grants are awarded annually. All fields of study are considered, limited to subjects related to the Azores and study or research projects to be carried out at institutions located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal. The award is designed to give U.S. citizens opportunities for personal development through educational and cultural exchange. Grant activity is flexible and projects may include university coursework, scientific research in a research center, independent library, museum or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, or a combination of graduate study with independent research. The program seeks mature, responsible, independent, open-minded and confident individuals who are capable of working independently with little supervision and able to adjust to academic, cultural and social settings different from those of their home country.